On December 12, 2008, a video of 9-year-old Britney Spears at an open audition in Atlanta was posted on the People.com website. The video was provided by casting director Matt Casella, who will appear on the ABC series Rediscovered, scheduled to premiere on December 23, 2008.People: VIDEO: Britney Spears's Childhood Audition (December 12, 2008)

The 12-second video features Spears wearing a black-and-white striped leotard, black tights and a black hair ribbon. An off camera voice asks, "How old are you, Britney?" to which she replies, "nine." Spears then sings a long note and takes a bow.

"I knew a star was born."—Matt Casella

"She called me 'Sir.' I told Britney and her parents that I would do whatever I could to help her dreams come true."—Matt CasellaPeople: VIDEO: Britney Spears's Childhood Audition (December 12, 2008)

ABC's reality show Rediscovered will be hosted by Donny and Marie Osmond and is scheduled to premiere on December 23, 2008, at 9:00 p.m. Matt Casella's footage of decades-old childhood auditions of entertainment stars will be featured on the show, some of which has never been aired before. The main focus of the show is on five former aspiring childhood stars who are once again given the opportunity to make it big.ABC.com: Rediscovered